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Curious how the Subies do heading up Clark's grade. Let us know!
Went up late Friday afternoon, saw some great scenery and stretched my 4runners legs for the first time. Was a fun trail in spite of some new manzanita pinstripes. All in all an easy run, only a couple times I was thankful I had 4x4. I'll try to collect some pics and post soon. In the meantime, here's gaia data
 

Ben Haynes

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How technical do you want the trails? Want to setup on e and stay or go to a new place each day? Lots of options. Coyote Flat. Buttermilk country. Manzanar. Mazourka. Sand Flats/Wheeler ridge. Laurel Lakes. To name a few...
I’d say intermediate or more. Nothing crazy but hard enough to keep traffic down.

I’d set up camp each day. Are the places you listed all at fairly high altitude? I’ve been to Manzanar but not in the hills. Hoping for cool temps.
 
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I’d say intermediate or more. Nothing crazy but hard enough to keep traffic down.

I’d set up camp each day. Are the places you listed all at fairly high altitude? I’ve been to Manzanar but not in the hills. Hoping for cool temps.
Coyote Flat is 10k plus. Mazourka Peak about 9k. Neither are 4 day trips though (at least not moving). You could do Mazourka south to north, camp near peak, or badger flats. Then exit going north, head to bishop then up to Coyote Flat. Once you get up there you could spend a couple days but you wouldn't have to move each night if you didn't want to. Funnel Lake is a good side trip, you could camp there one night, and then out at the end of coyote flats along Baker Creek the other.

I don't think the rest are super high altitude but could be backup in case it got real cold. Laurel Lakes is fun but not terribly high altitude. Nice though. And quick enough up and back down.

Link to pic of site at end of coyote flat along Baker creek: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AnWJhGqpA4dWg2r97

funnel lake: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pNtXn5zoKvPEy5tQ7

Both were July 4th 2017, saw only 3 other groups the entire weekend.

Laurel Lake: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5LRjbA7cVf2h8j5U8

Haven't been through Mazourka but I plan to be soon.
 

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Coyote Flat is 10k plus. Mazourka Peak about 9k. Neither are 4 day trips though (at least not moving). You could do Mazourka south to north, camp near peak, or badger flats. Then exit going north, head to bishop then up to Coyote Flat. Once you get up there you could spend a couple days but you wouldn't have to move each night if you didn't want to. Funnel Lake is a good side trip, you could camp there one night, and then out at the end of coyote flats along Baker Creek the other.

I don't think the rest are super high altitude but could be backup in case it got real cold. Laurel Lakes is fun but not terribly high altitude. Nice though. And quick enough up and back down.

Link to pic of site at end of coyote flat along Baker creek: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AnWJhGqpA4dWg2r97

funnel lake: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pNtXn5zoKvPEy5tQ7

Both were July 4th 2017, saw only 3 other groups the entire weekend.

Laurel Lake: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5LRjbA7cVf2h8j5U8

Haven't been through Mazourka but I plan to be soon.
Wow! Thanks for all that good info. Much appreciated!
 

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Went up late Friday afternoon, saw some great scenery and stretched my 4runners legs for the first time. Was a fun trail in spite of some new manzanita pinstripes. All in all an easy run, only a couple times I was thankful I had 4x4. I'll try to collect some pics and post soon. In the meantime, here's gaia data
Nice! It's a cool way to enter Big Bear, one of the first runs I did too when I got my rig actually. Jacoby Canyon is a fun short one. Then you could run down to Pioneer town on way back home, easy but fun scenic trail.

Have yet to run Dishpan/Holcomb/John Bull but prob will at some point. I'm good with some pinstripes, just no body damage haha... And those trails can beat up your truck.
 

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Curious how the Subies do heading up Clark's grade. Let us know!
We actually were running short on time so didn’t make it up Clark’s. But our subies did fine all the way over from 330 across old city creek through Santa Ana rd, over to 7 pines rd and out he south end of Clark’s grade down to the 38.
 

Kyle & Kari Frink

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Went up late Friday afternoon, saw some great scenery and stretched my 4runners legs for the first time. Was a fun trail in spite of some new manzanita pinstripes. All in all an easy run, only a couple times I was thankful I had 4x4. I'll try to collect some pics and post soon. In the meantime, here's gaia data
Thanks for the data and letting us know how it went!
 

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Coyote Flat is 10k plus. Mazourka Peak about 9k. Neither are 4 day trips though (at least not moving). You could do Mazourka south to north, camp near peak, or badger flats. Then exit going north, head to bishop then up to Coyote Flat. Once you get up there you could spend a couple days but you wouldn't have to move each night if you didn't want to. Funnel Lake is a good side trip, you could camp there one night, and then out at the end of coyote flats along Baker Creek the other.

I don't think the rest are super high altitude but could be backup in case it got real cold. Laurel Lakes is fun but not terribly high altitude. Nice though. And quick enough up and back down.

Link to pic of site at end of coyote flat along Baker creek: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AnWJhGqpA4dWg2r97

funnel lake: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pNtXn5zoKvPEy5tQ7

Both were July 4th 2017, saw only 3 other groups the entire weekend.

Laurel Lake: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5LRjbA7cVf2h8j5U8

Haven't been through Mazourka but I plan to be soon.

This is what I'm talking about, hooking people up with quality information cause that is what our group is all about. Appreciate it!
 

Ben Haynes

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I am in the planning stage for a trip up the 395 to the Bishop area 9/1-9/5(Sat-Wed). I plan on backcountry camping and exploring. Coyote Flats and Mazourka Peak are on the list so far. Love old cabins, mines etc. If anyone is interested in coming along for some of the trip let me know. If you have any recommendations for cool things to see please share. Thanks, Ben.
 
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Hi all!!!! Just found this thread and wanted to throw out a trip idea for later October. I would like to go out to Borrego for a couple of days and wanted to see if there was some interest of anyone wanting to join in :) Plan would be to head out to the badlands area after work Thursday and camp. Then go hit Fish Creek (which I have never done) Friday and explore that area - there are some slot canyons along that canyon that we could stretch our legs on. Then Saturday maybe head over towards the salt and sea area and explore over there. I would need to be back in town Saturday night. Maybe hit Carley's Dinner over by Christmas Tree Circle for some food before heading home. If anyone has some interest in this I can start to put together some plans and post up the info.


As an even further out possible trip that would be a couple of days I wanted to gauge any interest in going to run the Bradshaw Trail. It is a pretty historical route and has some great sites to see along the way of it. You can read about that trail here: http://www.fourwheeler.com/ultimate-adventure/0501or-bradshaw-4x4-jeep-trail/

Would anyone be interested in planning a midweek couple of day trip for this trail?
 
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Hi all!!!! Just found this thread and wanted to throw out a trip idea for later October. I would like to go out to Borrego for a couple of days and wanted to see if there was some interest of anyone wanting to join in :) Plan would be to head out to the badlands area after work Thursday and camp. Then go hit Fish Creek (which I have never done) Friday and explore that area - there are some slot canyons along that canyon that we could stretch our legs on. Then Saturday maybe head over towards the salt and sea area and explore over there. I would need to be back in town Saturday night. Maybe hit Carley's Dinner over by Christmas Tree Circle for some food before heading home. If anyone has some interest in this I can start to put together some plans and post up the info.


As an even further out possible trip that would be a couple of days I wanted to gauge any interest in going to run the Bradshaw Trail. It is a pretty historical route and has some great sites to see along the way of it. You can read about that trail here: http://www.fourwheeler.com/ultimate-adventure/0501or-bradshaw-4x4-jeep-trail/

Would anyone be interested in planning a midweek couple of day trip for this trail?
Anza sounds like a blast! Here is the link to our recent trip out to that area.

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/anza-borrego-desert-adventure-borrego-springs-metal-sculptures-sandstone-canyon.18182/

Hope this helps!
 

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Anza sounds like a blast! Here is the link to our recent trip out to that area.

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/anza-borrego-desert-adventure-borrego-springs-metal-sculptures-sandstone-canyon.18182/

Hope this helps!
Great video of your trip, the family, the friends, and you travel with a mascot named Lola. I am positive she is good luck on the trips ;) Since you guys weren't able to complete fish creek you will have to join in on the fun of this trip!!!!!!
 
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